If you don't know anything about the stock market, or you only have a very basic knowledge about it, get this book. This book covers much more than just Wall St. It breaks down futures markets, international markets, bond markets and also presents an introduction to various investment methods.

Good place to learn the basics of technical analysis. The last chapter on trading strategy is worth the price of the book.

The Old Testament of Technical Analysis. Mainly covers chart patterns - but in depth. Also great coverage of money management.

Can be long winded at times, but the information makes it worth it. You need to understand Kamich's, Magee's and Kirkpatrick's books first. The book has great info on taking advantage of novice investors and info on tearing apart indicators to understand what is being measured.

Graham's book for the common investor. Contains a wealth of wisdom and is a perfect companion to Security Analysis. Another dry read, but worth it.

Easy to understand coverage of a stock's alpha, beta, earnings surprises, earnings revisions and so on. Great companion to the other books on fundamentals. At times heavy on the sales pitch for the authors newsletter and website.

Great starting place for laying the foundation of investment expertise. Also very good book on taking the knowledge that you may already have on investing to the next level. Elder is a practicing MD and his logical writing reflects this. Is a reality check for those thinking they can get rich quick in the markets. Presents several interesting stop-loss strategies.

Loeb's wise advice on investment survival. Covers money management and trading psychology. This book will be your advisor.

Not an investment book per se, but a great look at how humans respond to situations. Will help your stock buying or stock selling decision making process.

Pretty much every economic indicator you will ever hear of you'll find in the book from the Wharton School of Finance. Gives a ranking of the indicators effect on the market. More of a reference book than a book that you read from cover to cover.

Has a cheese factor to it, but the coverage of opening gaps on the Nasdaq is worth the price of the book alone. Also has good information on trend trading and an introduction to short selling.

Very few books on Short Selling. This one takes a fundamental approach. Loaded with tons of case studies and interviews with short side legends.

Understanding the market and stock analysis alone is not enough. It's helpful to learn the lessons from those that have gone before. This books if the life of Jesse Livermore as told by Lefevre. It will serve as your mentor. The best information is in the later chapters.

Interviews with current traders and how they apply the knowledge.

The Bible for options. This book is a huge 1000 pages. Read after you've read Cohen's book and then re-read several times. The experts you'll be going up against in the market place have.

Interesting options hedging strategies along with some other innovative tactics to hedge or make money with your stocks before you sell them. Oversimplifies in some areas, which is why you must read the other 3 books on options first. This book will show you how to recoup money you've lost on a stock (i.e. paper value) without selling the stock at a loss.

Excellent work on investor psychology and markets in general. Very eye opening read to say the least. Great information on bubbles and how they form.

This book primarily deals with setting up your own trading system and how to back test. It also has great information on position sizing and risk management.